Torquay News

A person has been airlifted to hospital following a cliff fall this afternoon, 17th August. Both of Torbay’s lifeboats were tasked to the incident. Coastguards, ambulance crews and the air ambulance also attended. The casualty had fallen from cliffs near Armchair Rock. The air ambulance landed at nearby Broadsands. The person was airlifted to hospital.

Healthwatch Torbay have scooped a national Highly Commended Award at the Healthwatch Annual Conference. Celebrated every year, the Healthwatch Network Awards recognise the ways in which the Healthwatch Network across the country have helped make people’s views of health and social care services heard over the last 12 months. This year, Healthwatch England received over

Police in Newton Abbot have warned the public about a phone scam involving council tax. Posting on their Facebook page, Newton Abbot Police said: “We have received reports regarding a phone scam involving Council tax. The caller will claim council bandings in your area have been calculated incorrectly and that they can award you a

Police in Dawlish have appealed for information after an 11 year old girl was grabbed by a teenager whilst walking a dog. The incident happened on Oak Hill Road, Dawlish at around 8.15pm on Thursday 10th August. Teignmouth and Dawlish neighbourhood police said on Facebook: “Two 11 year old girls were walking their small dog

The fire service were called to reports of a smoke detector sounding and smoke from a property at Stone Court, Newton Road, Torquay earlier this evening, 14th August. Two appliances from nearby Torquay fire station were mobilised to the incident. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said on their website: “On arrival, fire crews

On Monday 7 August 2017, Torbay Council agreed to lease Torbay Leisure Centre and the adjacent Velopark to Parkwood Leisure until 2029. The new lease between Torbay Council and Parkwood Leisure will see the current operator maintain and improve the leisure facilities at Clennon Valley over the next 12 years. Renegotiating the current lease terms

National TV is putting a magical new twist on life at Paignton Zoo. The Zoo is a major new children’s comedy series starring the vocal talents of actor and comedian Hugh Dennis and a team of comedy voice artists. The CBBC series reveals a secret world of talking animals; Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts together portray one

The fire service was called to reports of a fire at a flat in Paignton this afternoon, 14th August. One fire engine was initially sent to the incident at Coverdale court, Bishops Place, Paignton at 4.25pm. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said on their website: “On arrival, neighbours reported smoke coming from the flat

Money was stolen from a shop in Teignmouth yesterday, 11th August, in a distraction theft. The incident happened at Shaldon Bakery on Northumberland Place. It is reported that a man entered the shop and said that his grandmother had left her walking stick. When the employee went to look for it, all the £20 notes were

Care Quality Commission, the organisation that monitors the quality and safety of health care services, has assessed Torbay Hospital’s urgent and emergency services (including the Hospital’s Emergency Department) and the medicine specialties as ‘overall Good’, following an unannounced re-inspection on 4 and 5 May 2017. This is a significantly improved rating from the previous inspection